happy new year

Happy new year!

Yes, I am aware it’s February but January was spent getting over the train wreck that was 2020. What a year! 2020 was when we realize that it is always darkest before dawn and that dawn might be false, a lull to even more darkness. It also highlighted the need for human connection, kindness, and investing in humans and healthcare systems.

Before going further, I want to know how you are doing. How are you holding up?  If you need it, don’t be afraid to seek help. At the end of this post will be a list of resources that, hopefully, might help you as this year goes on.

Without further ado, let’s dive into my promises for 2021. 

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...Life is never guaranteed. It is a collection of finite moments in a tapestry still being woven...

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2021 will mark a decade that I have been writing with a view towards publication and I wanted to do something special. I have several blog posts in the works geared towards advice for new writers with a “what I wished I knew when I started out” theme. There’ll be guest bloggers and a general appreciation of the writing community. These posts will go out monthly.

Loving the new website aesthetic? I wanted a more streamlined look and have been working hard to get it to you on time. Check out my Writings section for information regarding my Works-in-Progress. I have a three year look-ahead for you. The writing resource section has more resources than ever and I hope to keep adding more information throughout the year.
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So, what are my promises for 2021? 

This year, I’m all about self-care. If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we have to appreciate the big moments but savour the small ones. Life is never guaranteed. It is a collection of finite moments in a tapestry still being woven. Life can be tragic. It can also be beautiful and even in the saddest moments, there is hope.

2021 promises

• To take better care of me: my health, my relationships, my interests.
• To be present in the moment.
• To never compromise my wellbeing so I may be more palatable for others to accept.
• To make time for the important things
  
• To finish three manuscripts
  
• To become better at drawing
  
• To submit a poem
  
• To learn a new language
  
• To get that bread recipe right
  
• To walk more
• To laugh more

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One last thing

Remember, sorrow may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning. It does not matter if the world is blanketed in darkness, what comes next is light. There is always light. Sorrow is a marker of how much you have lived.

​Stay safe!

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Resources

Never be afraid to seek help.
GLBT National Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (US): 1-800-273-8255
International Suicide Prevention Lifeline
List of Suicide Crisis Lines Wiki
Crisis Centers

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